SWIFT Code POOBIT21 — PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA in BOLOGNA, Italy. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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BOLOGNA

PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA · Italy

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

POOBIT21

Code Breakdown

POOB Bank Code
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IT Country
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21 Location

Branch

BOLOGNA

City

BOLOGNA

Country Code

IT

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code POOBIT21 — PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA

SWIFT code POOBIT21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA in BOLOGNA, Italy. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA for all outward international remittances from BOLOGNA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code POOBIT21

The code POOBIT21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodePOOB4 lettersIdentifies PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA as the institution
Country CodeIT2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Italy
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within Italy
Quick Tip: POOBIT21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code POOBIT21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA account in BOLOGNA, share SWIFT code POOBIT21 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA must provide SWIFT code POOBIT21. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA in BOLOGNA rely on SWIFT code POOBIT21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT POOBIT218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code POOBIT21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA →

How SWIFT Code POOBIT21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code POOBIT21 and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code POOBIT21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter POOBIT21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BOLOGNA only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Italy.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm POOBIT21 directly with PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA's BOLOGNA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against PROVINCIA DI BOLOGNA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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